Belt Buckle Plaque, Bronze, Chinese Collection Rijksmuseum.
Summary
With its sharp teeth a wolf grabs a deer by the neck. The deer bends down under the force of the attack. This kind of openwork plaque with decorations of fighting creatures is characteristic of the Ordos culture. This ‘animal style’ corresponds with nomadic traditions from the steppe
regions in Eastern and Central Asia.
Tags
Date
0000
Source
Rijksmuseum
Copyright info
Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication ("CCO 1.0 Dedication")